Ballard Spahr LLP

Paralegal, Litigation

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$135kDetected 36 days ago

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About the role

As a paralegal in our Litigation department your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters.
Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions.

Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all State and Federal Courts.

Proficiency in document management software (NetDocs), Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe PDF.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs.

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs.
Experience with Relativity a plus.
Required Experience:
A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 5 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal.
Experience handling class action litigation is highly desirable.
Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing requirements.
Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (Court Alert) is highly desirable.
Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package.
A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the Firm's website.
Ready to Grow with Us?
Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer.
The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

The salary range for this position is from $120,000 to $135,000, which reflects the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States.
A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.
This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the San Francisco office.
Ballard Spahr has an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in the Litigation practice group by managing large caseloads, preparing drafts of legal documents and correspondence for attorney review; compiling, analyzing and summarizing information; and coordinating efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors.
Why Join Us?
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Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

ion to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender ide

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